In line with the Philippines’ Chairmanship of ASEAN 2017 and celebration of its 50th anniversary on August 8, the administrative personnel wore Asian–inspired uniform and displayed flags of ASEAN member nations in the different offices.

The wearing of Asian-inspired uniform by the ISAT U personnel is in compliance with  Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum Circular (MC)  No. 7, s. 2017 issued on March 23, 2017 which  encourages officials, employees, stakeholders, clients and the general public  to wear  the national attire of any ASEAN Member State during  flag raising ceremony and in the activities of the agency requiring formal attire. The said MC  also encourages the posting of any or all of the ASEAN 2017 streamers/banners in conspicuous places within the agency premises; playing of the theme song, “ASEAN Spirit” during agency events and activities; and conducting of appropriate activity/ies to commemorate the 50th Founding of the anniversary of the ASEAN in August 2017 that will involve agency officials and employees, its stakeholders and clients.

In support of the campaign, the faculty and staff of the different ISAT U campuses are assigned to wear the national attire of an ASEAN member country during the 112th ISAT U Foundation Anniversary on September 4-12 .

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The Middle Way Meditation Institute-Iloilo (MMI), Inc. organized its first Human Peace Sign in the Philippines with more than one thousand volunteers at ISAT U Football Field in the morning of August 11.

With the National Youth Commission, the MMI organized the activity to  launch the Global Light of Peace 2017 among the young people of Iloilo City and in the observance of International Youth Day. It was participated by students of ISAT U, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Arevalo, Iloilo City National High School and members of the Philippine National Police.

A morning yoga and meditation yoga conditioned the participants’ physical and mental well-being before the messages of the different guests were delivered. Representing the university president, Dr. Nehema K. Misola, VP for External Affairs gave the welcome remarks.

Assistant Secretary Rhea B. Penaflor of the National Youth Commission delivered a short but clear message – peace is everyone’s responsibility.

Miss Kritanong Phiboonthanakiat, MMI Thailand, presented the Global Light of Peace (GLOP) 2017. GLOP is an online inner meditation activity that will be done simultaneously in Iloilo City, Philippines; Sydney, Australia; Barcelona, Spain; New York,USA; Maputo, Mozambique and Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Sept. 5, 2017. It will also attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Record for the largest online meditation lesson.

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Dr. Raul F. Muyong served as a forum panelist of the Asia Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) of the Experts Forum (ATEF) 2017 on July 17 -18 at KSL Hotel, Johor Baru, Malaysia.

The ATEF 2017 was organized by Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM), the country‘s technical premier university in Engineering and Technology. It gives emphasis on the importance of TVET for nation building and strives to put TVET in the mainstream education with the goal of producing sustainable quality TVET graduates. ATEF served as a venue to discuss current issues for solution the problems of TVET in facing global changes and challenges. The members also shared their best practices and form an alliance to outline strategies and action plan to enhance mutual collaboration among participating universities. Common issues and opportunities for TVET that would further strengthen the roles and relevance of universities were also identified in the forum.

Dr. Muyong was one of the panelists on the topic “Strengthening ASIA University TVET Networking-The development of TVET Expert for Regional Members.” Other experts invited were from Germany, Thailand, South Korea, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore and host country, Malaysia.

A Letter of Intent (LOI)  between ISAT U and UTHM was also signed during the two day conference. Stated in the LOI is an active academic collaboration of both institutions and shall endeavor to carry out programs of mutual benefit on academic collaborations, through student exchanges, industrial training and any other areas of cooperation that are mutually agreed by the parties. Dr. Raul F. Muyong signed the LOI in behalf of ISAT U and Vice Chancellor Wahid Razzaly of UTHM.

The ISAT U Employees Association (ISAT U EA) sweated out in the first session of the weekly Hataw Galaw Fitness program on July 12, 2017 at the Multi-purpose Covered Gym.

Mrs. Hazel S. Bautista, ISAT U EA President, said that the Hataw Galaw was reintroduced to help the employees stay fit and healthy in carrying out their daily tasks. She added that this is in consonance to the Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 8, s. of 2011 reiterating the physical fitness program, “The Great Filipino Workout”, among government instrumentalities including State Universities and Colleges.

The Great Filipino Workout was made an integral part of the National Physical Fitness and Sports Development Program for government personnel by the Commission on April 20, 1995 through Memorandum Circular No. 6, s. of 1995.

The Hataw Galaw Fitness program, which includes a 45-minute non-stop sumba dancing and weight monitoring among the participants, is conducted every Wednesday at 4:00 P.M.. It is participated by university key officials, permanent and contractual employees.

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